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To: bunkerhill7

Maybe if it were a tank v truck/suv battle. In the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 the Soviets sent in scores of T-34s. However, they weren’t effective until the supporting infantry showed up.

Why?

The Hungarians used a number of defences in the cities against the tanks. Snipers forced the commanders to fight buttoned up. Most tank commanders like to fight not buttoned up to keep the field of vision open.

They would turn plates upside down to resemble mines. You’re in a tank....you don’t know if it’s a real mine or not. Without supporting infantry to clear the area you’re in a qunadry as the tanker.

Obstancles can be set up to funnel the tank(s) into narrow corridors for ambush.

There are lots of ways to stop a tank. Granted, it will take some guts to do so, but it can be done.


10 posted on 06/21/2013 1:03:20 PM PDT by ealgeone (obama, border)
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To: ealgeone

Yeah I saw that live BW TV broadcast CBS tv news in 1956(?) October? when they threw Molotov cocktails on the tanks and Cardinal Mendzenty was freed (?)The russians actually retreated but came back later across the border. the Hungarians pleaded for Ike to send aid but Ike chickened out.


12 posted on 06/21/2013 1:09:10 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.))
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